Future is Looking Bright: Junior Devils Whip Tigers 23-0

September 02, 2010 -- click here to print

LINCOLNTON - Our Junior Red Devils beat the Washington-Wilkes junior varsity 23-0 here Thursday in the season opener for the youngsters.

The Devil JV will play Thomson next week.

Ronell Ferguson Wants Shot to Wreck Tech Saturday.

September 03, 2010 -- click here to print

Former Red Devil Ronell Ferguson hopes to say hello to Georgia Tech star QB Joshua Nesbitt again.

Scott Michaux writes about Ronell's (and Marquis Parks') plans as South Carolina State visits the Yellowjackets Saturday. Ronell is a defensive captain and starting noseguard for the SCS Bulldogs.

Devils Make First Visit to New McCormick Stadium

August 31, 2010 -- click here to print

Lincoln County will try to win its first game at McCormick's new stadium this Friday night. Kickoff is at 7:30.

McCormick is 1-0 after winning its season and stadium opener August 20 in an 18-17 overtime thriller. Coach Frank Brown in now in his third season, and has brought stability to the program that has known some success over the years.

McCormick is Lincolnton's oldest opponent. Their first meeting, in 1922 when crossing the Savannah meant taking a ferry, ended with a the Georgia team's first victory ever, 52-6.

New Field Location about 2.5 miles south of McCormick on SC 28:


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Devils Recovering From Injuries

August 31, 2010 -- click here to print

Two Red Devils are out for weeks with serious injuries, while others are nursing bruises and other ailments.

Senior lineman Jarvis Turner suffered a knee injury in the Thomson scrimmage is out for some time.

Junior receiver Denzel Gunby broke his leg during the Abbeville game and is also out for several weeks.

Senior running back and linebacker Steven Morris bruised his collarbone during the scrimmage.

Senior quarterback Franklin Sherman has a bruised knee.

We join with the rest of the Red Devil Nation in wishing speedy recoveries to these and other Red Devil athletes recovering from injuries.

Devils Play Well Against Tough Abbeville

August 29, 2010 -- click here to print

ABBEVILLE - Lincoln County's no-quit Red Devils gave the home-standing Abbeville Panthers more than they wanted before coming up just short. Abbeville won 24-21 as the Devils field goal effort went just wide right as time expired.

Lincoln County countered Abbeville's successful running attack (261 yards on 51 carries) with a varied offense. The Devils ran for 123 yards on 28 carries, and completed 10 of 21 pass attempts for 112 yards. Both teams were hampered by 3 turnovers each.

Our Red Devils took the opening kickoff and marched down the field before fumbling at the Panther 40. A 51-yard run by Ashton Heard (22 for 139 yards in the game) to the LC 4 setup his 2-yard run to open the scoring. The kick put our Devils behind 7-0 midway the first quarter.

But our Devils didn't stay behind very long. Mason Saggus took the ensuing kickoff at the 10 and shot down the left sideline to paydirt. Dylan Arthur's PAT kick tied the game.

The Panthers were quickly back in LC territory before a fumble ended their drive. A 31-yard pass from Franklin Sherman to Saggus put the Devils at the Abbeville 15. Ercell Daniel broke three tackles before diving into the endzone to give the Devils the lead. Arthur's boot gave the Devils a 14-7 halftime lead.

A good kickoff return and a 34-yard pass led to a two-yard scoring run on the first possession of the second half. The game was tied at 14 with 8:26 remaining in the third quarter.

The Devils managed only a handful of offensive plays in the third quarter thanks to two turnovers. A partial block of a punt led to a 7-yard TD run on the first play of the fourth quarter to give the Panthers the lead.

Craig Jones returned the kickoff about 50 yards to the Abbeville 41. Seven plays later Sherman found tight-end Rusty Scott at the goalline for the touchdown on a 12-yard toss. Arthur's kick knotted up the game at 21 with 8:04 left.

Abbeville used up 5 minutes of the clock before kicking a 26-yard field goal for a 24-21 lead.

Garrett Mohr led the Devils down the field before a 37-yard field goal attempt went slightly right of goal, leaving the Panthers with the win.

Week 2 Recap: Most Out-of-state Trips Do Not End Well

August 29, 2010 -- click here to print

Four of the top 10 teams in Class A played outside of Georgia this weekend, with only one bringing home a victory

Results for the Top 10 Class A teams as ranked by the AP:

1. Wilcox County - whipped 1-A favorite Miller County 34-13
2. Charlton County - outlasted AA Brantley County 41-26
3. Wesleyan - defeated Seminole County 38-20
4. Lincoln County - our Devils lost a close-one to Abbeville 24-21
5. Clinch County - beat AA Pierce County 41-28
6. Savannah Christian - outplayed McIntosh County Academy 27-6 [game story]
7. ECI - was nipped by AA Swainsboro 15-14
8. Twiggs County - played well in Daytona Beach but lost 24-12 to Glades Day
9. ELCA - had a great Florida visit with a 27-0 win over North Florida Christian
10. Bowdon - had 7 turnovers in 48-31 loss to Woodland, Alabama

In other games involving 7-A schools:
-- Washington-Wilkes was pounded by Thomson 35-0.
-- Aquinas surprised Landmark Christian 35-17 [game story].
-- Wilkinson County was edged by 3-A Johnson County 28-27. [game story]
-- Putnam County shutout Hancock Central 35-0.

Red Devils Have 3rd Toughest Schedule in Class A

August 20, 2010 -- click here to print

According to the Maxwell Ratings as reported by the GHSF Daily newsletter, our Red Devils have the third toughest schedule in Class A this season.

Who has the toughest, according to the Maxwell computer? Those Tigers next door in Washington. Part of the reason is that they play AAA teams Thomson and Oconee County, and Class A playoff teams Holy Innocents and Commerce, in their non-region schedule. Then their region schedule adds contenders Wilkinson County, Twiggs County, and Warren County. And let's not forget W-W has to visit Lincolnton October 15.

Turner County is 2nd with a murderer's row of games in October: visit to the Swamp for Charlton County's Homecoming, then Clinch County at home, followed by a visit to Rochelle to play the defending state champs Wilcox County.

Region 7-A schools Twiggs County and Wilkinson County are 4th and 5th on the toughest schedule list.

Maxwell ranks Region 7-A as the second toughest region in Class A. Region 2-A, with Charlton, Wilcox, and Clinch, is understandably seen as the best.

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